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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1938
Page
11
A digest of notices and local happenings from Denton and Caroline County Maryland includes sales ads for lumber, seed, and furniture, plus rental postings. Community updates cover a fire at residences, business closings, upcoming farm bureau picnics, a 4-H event, and funeral services for Blanche Murchison Ward and Charles H Todd. Also reported are political notes on potato purchases and a circus promotion in The Journal.
The Denton area reports a busy social week with a Talbot Dorchester Caroline Woman's Christian Temperance Union picnic set for July 19 at Shadowlawn and a 2:30 start, followed by a picnic supper at 5. News also covers the wedding of Doris L. Trazbare and Clifford Trazzare in Tia Juana, Mexico, with details about attendees and plans to reside in Long Beach, California.
A Mary Baker Eddy line asserts that touching Christ and mastering mortal beliefs, animality and hate leads to healing in a sweet and certain sense that God is Love. It frames healing as proof of divine love rather than human power.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 46 a m no evening service at Denton M P Church subject in Denton M E Church revival study 16th Romans in Christian Endeavor daily vacation Bible school pageant The Challenge of Youth opens July 15 7 30 p m at Church of the Brethren Rev W L Jump preaches July 17 3 p m at Quaker Meeting House West Denton Church of Christ 11 a m Bible study 11 30 a m Communion Masses July 17 St Elizabeth Denton 9 30 a m St Benedict Ridgely 8 00 a m Confessions St Benedict Ridgely Saturday 7 p m Sunday 7 16 a m
Miss Anne May Lewis daughter of Henry R Lewis of Denton died early Sunday after paralysis a few days earlier Funeral services were held at her home Wednesday at 2 pm burial in Denton cemetery Rev M S Andrews led the service She was active in religious civic and social life and survived by her father Her mother Jennie Voss Lewis died years ago An Eastern College Front Royal Va and Hood College Frederick Md alumna she led the Denton Community Club as president and librarian and taught a Sunday School class during her father’s tenure as M E Sunday School superintendent
Mrs Juanita Clark and daughter Joyce Lee return to Cumberland after visiting Mr and Mrs W F Clark. Olivia Coffin of Trenton and Amos Coffin of Jersey City spent the weekend with Mrs Anna Hemp. Ruth and Betty Nichols of Greensboro visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Phillips. Edward Colmery of Ashtabula visits Mrs Mary E Jarman. S S James spends two weeks with Mr and Mrs W E Cartwright in Bellefonte Del. Elsie Barcus four weeks with Clayton Brittingham in Wilmington. Chas Cartwright of Richardson Park visits Dora Melvin. Mrs John Meredith visits relatives in Wilmington Del and Camden N J. Dottie Poole of Denton visits I W Poole. Louise Jones spends a week with relatives near Wilmington. Betty Montague visits relatives in Wilmington.
A sunlit sea chest buried in sand yields ancient coins and jewels, paralleled by a monk discovering a dust covered book whose wealth sparked the Reformation, suggesting ordinary folks may harbor transformative treasures at home.
Weekly news item roundup from Ridgely covers Rev Bernard King leaving for a three year pastorate at McPherson Kansas with family, Marines private Frank Walker home on leave, rummage sale continued by Community Club, and a host of social visits, club meetings and local events across town.
A compact recipe outlines 1% pints of berries with % cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons minute tapioca. Mix tapioca with sugar then with berries, fill an uncooked crust, dot with butter, top with crust or strips, bake at 425 for 40 to 50 minutes.
The July meeting at Geo Clendaniel home appointed Annice Ebling Miriam Holsinger Hansen Hoffman and Thomas Ober as State Council delegates with Jeanette Stevenson and George Clendaniel as alternates. Arrangements for the July 21 4-H picnic and August 17 meeting were set, a play staged by members followed the business session, and a 4-H Style Show included judging of dresses cakes and biscuits to select Caroline County representatives for Club Week August 8-13.
Parsonage hosts improvements meeting with eight ladies present. Ministerial Association gathering in Harbeson featured Rev H H Schauer and family. Rehoboth visits by Knotts Spencer and Halbrook family noted. Allan Moore improves after illness. Esther Smith visits Rehoboth with Catherine Towers. Christian Endeavor led by J A Willoughby. Schauer hosted dinner at Elmer Butler’s. Social visits include Dr. Hardesty, Hubbard, Merriken, and Smith families among Burrsville relatives.
Representatives from six Churches of the Brethren on the Eastern Shore gather for the Mar-Dela B Y P D third quarterly meeting at Fairview Church near Cordova. The evening features vespers, a living painting, camp-impression talks, and plans for transportation and funding of Camp Peniel activities. Intermediate Boys Camp starts July 17, Intermediate Girls July 24–30, and Young Peoples Camp July 31–August 6.
Merchants who advertise in TK Journal claim unique sales clout yet others also offer goods and services, though the ads emphasize bragging rights. The piece contrasts the assertive marketing of advertisers with quieter merchants.
Two prominent Hillsboro residents died within 24 hours this week. William Emmett Sylvester 81 longtime Hillsboro leader and former mayoral figure died Monday after paralysis. Ralph Beaven Thompson 60 a Hillsboro retiree with a career in vending and shoe manufacture died Tuesday after a stroke and hip fracture. Funeral notices followed with burial in Green Mount cemetery Hillsboro.
Queen Anne society and family updates list visiting guests from Harrington Dover Cordova Baltimore and Stevensville. Local church committee adjourns for summer and will resume in October. Several residents recover from illness and relatives visit from Philadelphia Philadelphia and Baltimore with trips to Delaware Water Gap noted. Reverend Hallman to preach at Hillsboro M E Church on July 24.
Preston Harris a prominent 67 year old farmer and canner died last Friday after a sudden paralytic stroke. He was found near the barn by his son Howard Harris and never regained consciousness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Preston with burial in Preston cemetery. He leaves his wife Etta Cox Harris and three children Mrs. Glass of Brooklyn New York Mrs. King of Coatesville New Jersey and his son. He also leaves a brother Hudson Harris and a sister Nellie Harris. He was known as an agriculturist poultry fancier and canner with extensive county interests.
On July 9 the production credit system closed its millionth cooperative farm loan since organizing in 1933, when the Peru Indiana association lent Harley M. Moore of Logansport funds for taxes cattle and hog operation expenses. Moore, using credit since 1934, will draw funds as needed and repay from sale of hogs and cattle. Dean notes Denton Association is among five in the state, formed in 1934 with stock of 16120 and a 9193 reserve to protect investments and ensure permanency.
Lester Cahall son of Thomas Cahall and Mildred Laux of Monroeville New Jersey married on July 7 in Glasgow. They visited relatives and Washington on their return trip and will live near Monroeville where the groom works. Various local guests and family visits are noted. John Moore is seriously ill. Wheat threshing mostly finished. Lou Hopkins ill. Evelyn Larimore visiting Betty Baker.
Bill Taylor suffered a left arm fracture at the wrist in a Friday softball game between the Fire Company and Reach. Nolan Hubbard sprained his right knee in a Red Men versus Pet Irradiators match. The column also notes visits, marriages, weekend trips, and various local residents’ activities across Greensboro and nearby towns, with several listings of relatives and guests from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
In loving remembrance of my dear husband Beniah L Baker who departed this life four years ago today July 16 1934 The blow was heavy and the shock severe We little thought death was so near He shall never be forgotten Nor shall memory fade Sweetest thoughts linger around the grave where he was laid My life cannot tell how I miss him My heart cannot tell what to say God alone knows how we miss him in a home that is lonesome today missed by Sads Wife and Children
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